Bill Text: TX HR204 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Honoring Gary Jessee for his service to the Health and Human Services Commission.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-08-08 - Reported enrolled [HR204 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR204-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 204
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Gary Jessee, former deputy executive commissioner
  of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, served the
  public with distinction for more than two decades before embarking
  on a new chapter of his career in July 2017; and
         WHEREAS, Appointed to lead the newly created Medical and
  Social Services Division at HHSC in June 2016, Mr. Jessee embraced
  responsibility for eligibility services, the Medicaid/CHIP
  programs, and the establishment of the Community Services
  Department; previously, he served the agency as Medicaid director
  and as chief deputy director for program operations in the
  Medicaid/CHIP Division; his many achievements included the launch
  of the STAR Kids managed care program, which provides Medicaid
  benefits to young Texans with disabilities; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Jessee's wide-ranging experience also
  encompasses working at the Department of Aging and Disability
  Services, where he served as assistant commissioner for the Access
  and Intake Division; in that capacity, he oversaw the functions of
  area agencies on aging, local intellectual and developmental
  disability authorities, community services and program operations,
  Community Living Assistance and Support Services, contracts,
  guardianship services, and other specialized programs; earlier in
  his career, he was employed with the Texas General Services
  Commission; he holds a bachelor's degree in applied sociology with
  a special emphasis in gerontology; and
         WHEREAS, This accomplished administrator represented Texas
  for more than 10 years as a member of the National Association of
  States United for Aging and Disabilities, and he is the immediate
  past president of the NASUAD board of directors; his extensive work
  with counterparts from other states has allowed him to exchange
  valuable insights on successful programs and innovative solutions
  in order to improve services across the country; and
         WHEREAS, Committed from his youth to making the world a
  better place, Gary Jessee has played an instrumental role in
  building this state's social service infrastructure, and it is a
  pleasure to honor him for all he has done to improve the lives of
  countless fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Gary Jessee for his
  service to the Health and Human Services Commission and extend to
  him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and,
  be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Jessee as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Price
  Raymond
  Davis of Harris
 
 
Straus Goldman Oliverson
 
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
 
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
 
Alvarado Gooden Parker
 
Anchia Guerra Paul
 
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
 
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
 
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
 
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
 
Bailes Herrero Price
 
Bell Hinojosa Raney
 
Bernal Holland Raymond
 
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
 
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
 
Bohac Hunter Roberts
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Burrows Kacal Sanford
 
Button Keough Schaefer
 
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
 
Canales King of Parker Schubert
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Clardy Klick Sheffield
 
Coleman Koop Shine
 
Collier Krause Simmons
 
Cook Kuempel Smithee
 
Cortez Lambert Springer
 
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
 
Craddick Lang Stickland
 
Cyrier Larson Stucky
 
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
 
Darby Leach Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Martinez Turner
 
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
 
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
 
Elkins Miller Villalba
 
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
 
Fallon Moody Walle
 
Farrar Morrison White
 
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Frank Murphy Workman
 
Frullo Murr Wray
 
Geren Neave Wu
 
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
 
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 204 was adopted by the House on August
  7, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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